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Orrex

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80. How many rape allegations do you need to hear before it's an issue for you?

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:42 PM

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Not one, clearly. Two? Ten? Fifty? What's your tipping point?

And what if he gets into office and is then tried or sued for rape? Do you stand by your man though it all, ignoring the claims of however many women, or do you tap out at some point?

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Plenty of smart people raised the warning about Platner. [View all] LexVegas Jul 6 OP

And they're all patting themselves on the back...loudly -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #1

Not all. Many Democratics are trying to figure out a way to salvage this race. N/T lapucelle Jul 6 #3

It is unsalvageable. -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #5

Just stop with the doom and gloom. We gotta try our best. There is too much at stake boston bean Jul 6 #16

Patting themselves on the back? sheshe2 Jul 6 #6

EXACTLY!!! niyad Jul 6 #8

Don't be ridiculous Orrex Tuesday #56

Sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Tuesday #77

No, it's patting themselves on the back -misanthroptimist Tuesday #59

I can read too. sheshe2 Tuesday #69

Twice, apparently. -misanthroptimist Tuesday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Tuesday #70

That's certainly one perspective Torchlight Tuesday #74

It certainly is -misanthroptimist Tuesday #84

When a candidate disqualifies themselves, they lose the right to dictate the party's future. QueerDuck Tuesday #65

And this right here: sheshe2 Tuesday #68

You shouldn't be disappointed... CrimsonBight Tuesday #75

yes eShirl Jul 6 #10

Certainly unlike the Platner supporters who gleefully belittled anyone who pointed out Platner's history EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #12

I KNOW I AM! 💅 THE DEFENDERS WERE LOUD AND AGGRESSIVE. ColoringFool Tuesday #57

You are not alone, my friend. QueerDuck Tuesday #66

Why shouldn't we? mcar Tuesday #61

Platner wouldn't have ANY baggage IF he was a Republican. They don't care. It's all about winning. NoMoreRepugs Jul 6 #2

Should we have the same standard as Republicans? sarisataka Jul 6 #4

That does seem to be the message some are going with Boo1 Jul 6 #7

Maybe it is at this point -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #14

Have you ever read Animal Farm? sarisataka Jul 6 #17

"Donkeys live a long time. None of you have ever seen a dead donkey." -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #23

1984 is another of my favorite books sarisataka Jul 6 #28

Not in base2 or base3 -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #31

LOL sarisataka Jul 6 #33

Draw a moral line for yourself and don't support rapists. boston bean Jul 6 #18

Yes -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #22

Men with such low morals and ethics will not be your savior. Think Trump. Just cause there's boston bean Jul 6 #25

The long and short of it is this at this point -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #27

Or you can vote for a different democrat-if he drops out as he should. boston bean Jul 6 #34

If he drops out -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #36

But it IS better with a (D) after their name, Jack Valentino Jul 6 #48

How about we don't embrace rapist Nazis? mcar Tuesday #62

Who's embracing him? -misanthroptimist Tuesday #82

Substandard? Substandard? mcar Tuesday #86

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #87

It's not just Republicans -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #15

We do not support rapists. boston bean Jul 6 #20

No, I support Democrats -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #24

Rapist Democrats? boston bean Jul 6 #26

If that's the only choice, yes. -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #29

You want him to stay in I presume so you can vote for him. Even though he is a rapist. boston bean Jul 6 #30

Whoa! Wait a damn, tootin' minute, pardner! -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #39

You can hang your hat on that. boston bean Jul 6 #42

Civil adjudication is good enough, imo. -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #47

When he was first elected there were twenty boston bean Tuesday #50

For rape? I sure as hell did. -misanthroptimist Tuesday #53

TRUMP LOST a civil case about an alleged rape. Jack Valentino Jul 6 #49

How many rape allegations do you need to hear before it's an issue for you? Orrex Tuesday #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Tuesday #54

Ouch. A dead dog on the ticket, I'd vote for. But a rapist? A bridge..... ColoringFool Tuesday #58

There were other Democrats of higher character running in the primary Shrek Tuesday #55

I was one of them. Thanks mcar Jul 6 #9

But, you must understand, there was no EVIDENCE that any of those niyad Jul 6 #11

Even if they didn't want to believe those awful horrible women, they could have believed Platner EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #13

So one would have thought! niyad Jul 6 #21

Oh yes, actual, verfiable evidence that is acceptable to certain posters mcar Tuesday #63

Exactly!!! niyad Tuesday #64

Don't forget "And even if they were telling the truth, he hasn't been convicted of a crime." QueerDuck Tuesday #71

Bernie always picks lousy candidates for general elections. They need to go away! Wanderlust988 Jul 6 #19

"Just stop with the doom and gloom." J_William_Ryan Jul 6 #32

WTF? LisaL Jul 6 #35

I've been voting here since before she ran for Senate. At no time did GPV Tuesday #76

Is there such a shortage of potential Dem candidates in Maine wnylib Jul 6 #37

Apparently so, because they didn't come up with another one LisaL Jul 6 #38

If he drops out as candudate, is it possible wnylib Jul 6 #41

No, it's not possible to have another primary. LisaL Jul 6 #43

They'd better move fast and make a good, competitive choice, then. wnylib Jul 6 #44

Yes, he has to drop out in a week. LisaL Jul 6 #45

As to your last line, I doubt it. His ego (or someone's) is clearly niyad Tuesday #78

They're usually right. The only reason I'm still here. betsuni Jul 6 #40

I hear you Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #52

Mahalo, LexVegas! Hopefully we can get Cha Jul 6 #46

Like me. RandySF Tuesday #51

Yep... PunkinPi Tuesday #60

Lot of smart people also warned DNC we need new blood. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #67

Plenty of smart people supported Platner too. It happens. I am sure if you look back, plenty Nanjeanne Tuesday #73

The difference between platner and the others you mentioned, niyad Tuesday #79

It wasn't rocket science to see his less than stellar ways nini Tuesday #81

Didn't Rebl2 Tuesday #83

Yes, Sanders endorsed Platner as a candidate. Jacson6 Tuesday #85